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Ex Libris – The New York Public Library
2:11
Go behind the scenes of The New York Public Library with Fred Wiseman’s film, Ex Libris.
Quiet Library
1:00
A range of New York Public Library patrons makes use of the library's resources.
Phone Research Room
1:09
At the New York Public Library, researchers help customers who call with questions.
Job Fair
1:40
A job fair is in progress at the New York Public Library.
Photos and Conveyer Belt
0:55
Staff work to sort archival photos, and man the book return conveyer belt at the NYPL.
Chinatown Branch
1:19
Library patrons get help with technology at the Chinatown branch of the NYPL.
Nabokov Voice Over
0:42
Staff record the voice-over for a Nabokov novel, at the New York Public Library.
The Role of The Library
0:46
In a meeting, New York Public Library President, Anthony Marx, discusses library's role.
Yusef Komunyakaa
0:52
Poet Yusef Komunyakaa gives a talk at the New York Public Library.
Elvis Costello
1:05
Part of an interview with Elvis Costello, at the New York Public Library.
What I Learned At The Library
0:13
A library patron talks about what he learned at the New York Public Library.
Patti Smith
0:51
An interview with Patti Smith at the New York Public Library.
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